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rosie

17th September 2015, 10:12
I am finding today's puzzle a stinker and would
appreciate some help.
Does the title refer to Zurich?

3d Trendy solid doctor backed medic put in charge
of racecourse (11) ?i???????i?
17d Type of structure RIBA network established
(11 hyphened) ???????U???

Please note that there may be extra words in the clues.

Thanks R
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sudokulover

17th September 2015, 10:21
Yes it is hard today- I had a few lucky wild guesses.
Not sure of the title connection yet

3d Normal clue , no extra word
3 letter synonym for trendy
2 letters syn for stolid
2 doctors + "in charge"
defn "of racecourse" (an old one)

17d RIBA is the extra word
split 7,5 1st word synonym for network, 2nd word synonym for built
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rosie

17th September 2015, 10:24
Thanks again sudokulover.
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sudokulover

17th September 2015, 10:24
sorry split 6,5 not 7,5!!
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rosie

17th September 2015, 10:30
Thanks.
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rosie

17th September 2015, 11:41
Thanks to the help from Sudokulover I have made a
little progress but a generous hint for 4a would be
great!

4a Packed out balls getting odd crew dancing (11)
??????O????

I'm sure there is an anagram in there somewhere.
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sudokulover

17th September 2015, 13:26
"balls" as in cricket ( 6 bowls/balls) + anagram of odd crew
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rosie

17th September 2015, 13:32
Thanks once again.

R
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farr

17th September 2015, 15:25
Hi sudokulover
Your tips always very helpful. In 17d you say the 2nd word is a synonym for built. Is it not built itself?
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sudokulover

17th September 2015, 18:03
sorry farr - yes! Meant to type synonym for established!!
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